Wearing kilts of other tartans than your clans.

[macwilkin]

I prefer solid colors and contemporaries, so this is mostly a non-issue for me. I do own 2 tartan kilts, black watch and black stewart. I picked them because they were the best looking thrifty kilts SWK had at the time.

Like others here, I don't know what clan affiliation my ancestors may have had. So even if I wanted to wear a tartan, I wouldn't know what clan to go with. But then, I wouldn't care about some ancestor's affiliation if I did know, as it had nothing to do with me, and I haven't chosen to align myself with some clan. And even if I did want to be a member of a clan, I would still care more about whether or not I like the tartan than whether or not they claim it as their own.

So yeah, I just wear clothes I like. If I worried about protocols and who gets to wear what, I'd be wearing pants, as I have been told rather often that men are only allowed to those horrific, crotch crushing, monstrosities.

On the other hand, I do kind of like the idea of getting a family tartan made once I have a family of my own.

I may not agree with what you say, but I respect your right to say it. All I ask is that you respect those of us who do value tradition and custom.

Regards,

Todd